Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Job title: Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer
Salary: Up to £45,000 + £3,556 shift allowance
Overall package: Circa £50,000 per annum, including regular overtime
Shift: Double days, Monday to Friday
Benefits: 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, bonus, pension and life assurance

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to support a highly automated manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on role combining electrical fault-finding and preventative maintenance with responsibility for supporting and guiding the wider maintenance team.

The position would suit an electrically biased engineer with strong CNC, PLC, robotics and automation experience who enjoys solving complex technical problems and improving equipment reliability.

The role
You will help ensure production equipment operates safely and efficiently, minimising downtime and maintaining continuity across the manufacturing facility. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing hands-on breakdown support across manufacturing and facilities
• Diagnosing electrical, mechanical, PLC, HMI and robotic faults
• Maintaining and improving automated production lines
• Completing planned and preventative maintenance activities
• Supporting maintenance engineers and allocating departmental resources effectively
• Working closely with TPM, technical support, quality and manufacturing engineers
• Supporting the introduction and commissioning of new machinery
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities
• Ensuring maintenance records and job sheets are completed accurately
• Monitoring consumable stock levels and supporting associated departments
• Promoting safe working practices, including correct PPE use
• Maintaining high 5C and TPM standards

What we are looking for

• Electrical or electronic qualification at HNC level or above
• Strong electrical bias with complementary mechanical maintenance skills
• Extensive experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• CNC machinery maintenance experience
• PLC fault-finding or formal PLC training
• Experience with servo motors and drives
• FANUC robot experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Experience supporting automated production equipment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities
• Confident communication skills at all levels
• Ability to work independently and support a wider engineering team
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Availability for double-day shifts, with occasional weekend and shutdown support

Package and benefits

• Basic salary of £40,000–£45,000
• £3,556.44 annual shift allowance
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Holiday premium payments
• Overall earning potential of approximately £50,000 per annum
• Potential quarterly profit-related bonus worth up to £1,100 annually
• 25 days’ holiday plus eight bank holidays
• Company pension through auto-enrolment
• Two-times salary life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount scheme

Working hours
The role operates on a rotating double-day shift:

• Week 1: 6:00am–2:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 6:00am–11:00am Friday
• Week 2: 2:00pm–10:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 11:00am–4:00pm Friday

If you are an experienced electrically biased Maintenance Engineer seeking greater responsibility, technically challenging equipment, and strong earning potential, apply today for further information.